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FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Utrecht
1 – 1
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sun 26 Aug 2018 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Willem Janssen 53' Y
Y 77' Tino-Sven Susic

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Erwin Blank

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
4
2
FC Utrecht 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo 2015-02-20 FC Utrecht 0–0 VVV Venlo 2014-08-30 VVV Venlo 2–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug VVV Venlo H 1–1 D
19 Aug PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
11 Aug PSV A 0–4 L
12 Aug 1. FC Lok Stendal H 0–4 L
21 Aug SV Linx 1949 H 3–3 D
23 May SBV Vitesse A 0–1 L
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
18 Aug AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
11 Aug Willem II Tilburg A 1–0 W
12 Aug VfL Wolfsburg H 0–5 L
14 May JK Narva Trans A 1–0 W
07 May CD Aves H 2–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The 34-year-old David Jensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Gavory makes it 1-0.
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VVV Venlo backline.
  • 46' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Johnatan Opoku is hanging Jay-Roy Grot on the field on 46 minute.
  • 47' The Bosnia and Herzegovina Tino-Sven Susic breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 1-1!
  • 52' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Willem Janssen on 53.
  • 58' A quiet spell here at . VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 61' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Urby Emanuelson exits the field as Timo Letschert enters on 61.
  • 65' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter van Ooijen is hanging Martin Samuelsen on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tino-Sven Susic.
  • 79' FC Utrecht make a change. Gyrano Kerk trudges off to be replaced by Cyriel Dessers on 79 minutes.
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Paul de Jong

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Evert Linthorst 2
Sean Klaiber 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Riechedly Bazoer 2
Michiel Kramer 1
Tino-Sven Susic 1
Nicolas Gavory 1
Adrian Dalmau 1

Head to Head

2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo 2015-02-20 FC Utrecht 0–0 VVV Venlo 2014-08-30 VVV Venlo 2–0 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo D 2018-08-19 FC Utrecht 2–0 PEC Zwolle W 2018-08-11 PSV 4–0 FC Utrecht L 2017-08-12 FC Utrecht 0–4 1. FC Lok Stendal L 2016-08-21 FC Utrecht 3–3 SV Linx 1949 D 2015-05-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Utrecht L

VVV Venlo Form

2018-08-26 FC Utrecht 1–1 VVV Venlo D 2018-08-18 VVV Venlo 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2018-08-11 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 VVV Venlo W 2017-08-12 VVV Venlo 0–5 VfL Wolfsburg L 2016-05-14 JK Narva Trans 0–1 VVV Venlo W 2016-05-07 VVV Venlo 2–1 CD Aves W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or VVV Venlo 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht33% Draw31% VVV Venlo36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
64%
Draw or VVV Venlo
67%
FC Utrecht or VVV Venlo
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht22% Draw52% VVV Venlo26%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.